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4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 203 ...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 203 ...
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... Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery...
... Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery...
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... E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of... contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Index 13GB Continued r Operations with other manufactures' ...
... E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of... contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Index 13GB Continued r Operations with other manufactures' ...
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...-in) F Charge lamp G Micro USB terminal (211) H HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26...
...-in) F Charge lamp G Micro USB terminal (211) H HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26...
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Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected ... until it fits against the camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You can adjust the LCD screen to...
Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected ... until it fits against the camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You can adjust the LCD screen to...
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... sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32...
... sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32...
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... Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. If it off...
... Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. If it off...
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...SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback ... recording Touch operation status (Touch Shutter/Object Tracking/Touch operation off) (NEX-5R only) Wind noise reduction is only for NEX-6) Flash compensation Drive Mode Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode Face Detection AWB White...
...SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback ... recording Touch operation status (Touch Shutter/Object Tracking/Touch operation off) (NEX-5R only) Wind noise reduction is only for NEX-6) Flash compensation Drive Mode Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode Face Detection AWB White...
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... Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image.
... Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image.
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When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table of the camera. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel.
When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table of the camera. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel.
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Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode.
Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode.
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... 163). To use the function shown at the upper right corner of view. The assigned role (function) of the screen, press soft key B. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Index 26GB Continued r To use the function shown at the lower right corner of each soft...
... 163). To use the function shown at the upper right corner of view. The assigned role (function) of the screen, press soft key B. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Index 26GB Continued r To use the function shown at the lower right corner of each soft...
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... the other is also touching the screen elsewhere. 27GB Continued r image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the control...
... the other is also touching the screen elsewhere. 27GB Continued r image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the control...
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Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. Or select MODE.
Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. Or select MODE.
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... can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following the...
... can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following the...
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...composition. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port. Selects the method used to use the touch shutter function... Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Continued r 30GB Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Shoots with preset settings according to ...
...composition. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port. Selects the method used to use the touch shutter function... Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Continued r 30GB Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Shoots with preset settings according to ...
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... Record Setting Selects the image size. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for the brightness of movies. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Table of contents Sample photo Menu LCD Display (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD screen...
... Record Setting Selects the image size. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for the brightness of movies. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Table of contents Sample photo Menu LCD Display (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD screen...
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... to your camera by connecting to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Allows you to determine how to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen.
... to your camera by connecting to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Allows you to determine how to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen.
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... of contents Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX5R only...
... of contents Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX5R only...